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His first client was a man accused of horse-stealing, in those days the most heinous offense known to Western law. Longworth secured his acquittal, but the fellow had no money to pay his counsel, and in the absence of funds gave Longworth two second-hand copper stills, which were his property.
Longworth, a short, fat man, weighing in the neighborhood of three hundred pounds! When he saw Smith, he strutted about, assuring him that this disgraceful uproar was quite uncalled for, and finally putting on a severe look, told him that he could not have anything for his improvements; of course not, he really could not expect; certainly not, &c.
The investment of a comparatively insignificant sum laid the foundation of his fortune, and the first counsel fee he ever earned, a sum trifling in itself, placed him in possession of millions. Mr. Longworth continued carefully to invest his gains in real estate.
'I wish I could think so. 'I want to ask you one question, said Kenyon. But what that question was will never be known. It was never asked; and when Edith Longworth inquired about it some time later, the question had entirely gone from Kenyon's mind.
Kenyon thanked her, looking his gratitude rather than speaking it, for he was an unready man, and she bade him good-bye until she could think over her plan. That evening there was a tap at the state-room door of Miss Jennie Brewster. 'Come in, cried the occupant. Miss Longworth entered, and the occupant of the room looked up, with a frown, from her writing.
When she had entered the state-room, Miss Brewster did not know, but her heart beat wildly as she saw the girl standing silently there, as if she had risen up through the floor. 'What are you doing here? she demanded. 'I am here, said Miss Longworth, 'because I wish to talk with you. 'Stand aside; I have no time to talk to you just now. I told you I didn't want to see you again.
Yet he aided them in such a manner as to encourage them to rise above their wretchedness. In his personal appearance Mr. Longworth was not prepossessing. He was dry and caustic in his remarks, and rarely spared the object of his satire. He was plain and careless in his dress, looking more like a beggar than a millionaire.
'Not the slightest. 'But look at this letter from your own lawyers on the subject. Wentworth handed Longworth the letter from Hawk. Longworth adjusted his glass and read it carefully through. 'By Jove! he said with a laugh, 'I call that good; I call that distinctly good. I had no idea old Hawk was such a humorist! His reputation indeed; well, that beats me!
Now, my daughter, he continued, in a much milder tone of voice, after young Longworth had left the office, 'have you any ready money? It is no use saying the mine is worth a hundred thousand pounds, or a million, just now, if you haven't the ready money. Edith, my child, he cried, 'sit down with me a moment, and I will explain the whole situation to you.
Longworth had gone to his office, near the Third-Street entrance, where he was accustomed to receive applicants for charity, he was accosted by a man who craved assistance. In answer to a question as to his needs, he replied that his main want was a pair of shoes, and a glance at his feet showed that he spoke truthfully. Mr. How does it fit? "'Illigant, yer honor,
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